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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog has a great sense of humor. About a year ago I saw his short film "Werner Herzog eats his shoe." I loved the idea because it was random and it caused such a stir only because it was different. This film was made locally, right here at Chez Pannise in Berkeley. (Rock and roll headquarters is located in Emeryville right next to Berkeley). The shoe was boiled with garlic, herbs, and stock for 5 hours.) He is shown eating one of the shoes before an audience at the premiere of Gates of Heaven at the nearby UC Theater. He did not eat the sole of the shoe, however, explaining that one does not eat the bones of the chicken.